Tusk also called for "Western values" to be promoted, challenging former tycoon Trump s world view that self-interested deals best settle global problems. Video circulated online also showed that at one point, Mr Trump used his hand to push aside Montenegro's prime minster, Dusko Markovic , as leaders milled about during the meeting. [Full Article...]

And dreams of an independent Scotland from Scottish nationalists have been shattered. Even the unnecessary decision to hold an election was a U-turn, coming as a surprise to even her own cabinet when it was announced in mid-April after months of rejection of the idea. [Full Article...]

The Italian daily Corriere della Sera reported Tuesday that Youssef Zaghba had been stopped in Italy while trying to go to Syria in 2016. He said Zaghba was always tracked by Italian intelligence officers while in the country and that United Kingdom authorities were informed. [Full Article...]

Iran has arrested over 40 suspects in connection with twin terror attacks on Tehran last week as the country's security was stepped up to combat militant groups. Iran's intelligence ministry said on Thursday that five of the gunmen and bombers were Iranian members of Islamic State who had fought in the militants' strongholds in Syria and Iraq. [Full Article...]

Turkey also has made a decision to send troops to a base it maintains in Qatar in a sign of support. Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Sabah said in a statement carried by the state-run KUNA news agency Sunday that unity among Gulf Arab countries "was paramount to the people of the region". [Full Article...]

Some query his capacity to independently chair sections of the talks, given the Tories likely liaison with the DUP. The ballot saw gains for both the Democratic Unionist Party (up two seats to 10) and Sinn Féin (now on seven seats, up three from 2015). [Full Article...]

It's a pivotal point because it goes to the question of whether Mr Trump obstructed justice by sacking Mr Comey to halt the FBI investigation into whether members of Mr Trump's campaign colluded with Russian agents in an effort to influence the United States election outcome. [Full Article...]

The crisis began after at least five farmers had lost their lives in a clash with the police in Mandsaur . Chouhan, under relentless opposition attack over the farmers' stir, broke his fast about a day-and-half into it with a glass of coconut water offered by former MP chief minister Kailash Joshi . [Full Article...]

A group of more than 300 counterprotesters gathered on the Capitol steps in response to a " March Against Sharia ", an event held inside asserting that sharia, a set of Muslim principles drawn from the Qur'an and the teachings of the Muslim prophet Mohammed, is a threat to American democracy. [Full Article...]

It would mean the DUP backing the Government on its Budget and confidence motions, but could potentially lead to other issues being decided on a vote-by-vote basis. "May sought a mandate". May had relied on Timothy and Hill for advice and support since her previous job at the interior ministry, and their resignations will be a personal blow. [Full Article...]

In a letter posted outside Tuesday, the Ummah Fitness Centre said staff would "help the police in any way we can". The three, who were wearing fake suicide vests, were shot dead during the attack. Transport for London , which oversees the capital's transport network, has advised commuters to make alternative journeys as the station will be busy. [Full Article...]

Britain's Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn was having a better election night than many predicted on Thursday, gaining ground on Prime Minister Theresa May after some exit polls predicted that the Tories would fall short of an absolute majority. [Full Article...]

Leo Varadkar will also be the country's youngest ever leader, at 38-years-old. In the United Kingdom, the Guardian newspaper reported the win with the headline " Leo Varadkar , gay son of Indian immigrant, to be next Irish PM". Its piece details again how the gay son of an Indian immigrant is set to take the role of taoiseach . Varadkar's father is a doctor from Mumbai and his mother ... [Full Article...]

It long seemed like Britain could not get out of the European Union fast enough. European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker also said he hoped there would be no further delay to the negotiations "we are desperately waiting for". The two years was already seen as a tight proposition; slashing another six months off would make it even tougher. His comments suggest the European Union is wi... [Full Article...]

Microsoft unveiled its new gaming system, the new Xbox One X, on Sunday at the annual E3 Expo in Los Angeles, claiming it's "the most powerful console ever made,". To somewhat of a surprise, the Xbox One X will also have a smaller footprint than all previous Xbox One consoles. Not only that, we also have a release date! It was conveniently seated next to an Xbox One S , which meant you could ... [Full Article...]

Former FBI director James Comey accused United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday of trying to get him to water down the bureau's investigation into Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 US presidential election. Top intelligence leaders are set to testify Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET before the Senate Intelligence Committee . This appeared to frustrate some members of the comm... [Full Article...]

Lt Gen (R) Talat Masood stressed that Pakistan can benefit a lot from the SCO membership through cooperation with all SCO member states in different fields of life and economy. "Taking forward #IndiaUzbekistan coop'n". In the meeting at Kazakh capital, Astana , on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Xi said the two countries should also cooperate more and provide ass... [Full Article...]

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani chaired a meeting of high-ranking security officials earlier on Saturday to discuss the deteriorating security situation in the country. At least four people were killed and 15 wounded in the gunfire, drawing condemnation from human rights group Amnesty International and leading the United Nations envoy in Afghanistan to appeal for calm. [Full Article...]

The President tweeted on Tuesday: "Russian officials must be laughing at the USA & how a lame excuse for why the Dems lost the election has taken over the Fake News". The person wasn't authorized to publicly discuss private policy deliberations and insisted on anonymity. "Mike will assist with the transition and be a strong advocate for the president and the president's policies moving forward",... [Full Article...]

The shooting occurred in the Achin district of Nangarhar province, where U.S. special forces have been fighting alongside Afghan troops against ISIS and Taliban militants, said Attaullah Khogyani, a spokesman for the Nangarhar provincial governor. [Full Article...]